angelynnb

Thanks, I'm glad to hear that the overwhelmed phase does get better. I am going to take vitamins and see if that helps carry me through! I think some times it just helps to have people who understand what I'm going through. And to know I'm not crazy...

Thank you. I needed to hear about the vitamins being a necessity! Thanks. I haven't checked my detergent, didn't even think about.

I've posted my story on here before, so I won't repeat... but basically I've been strictly gluten free for about 2 months. I'm still having trouble w/ my emotions, irritability, hopelessness, anger.... need I go on? Other physical signs are itchy face and neck, and I look like I'm about 5 months pregnant in "bloat". Yuck! Of course my mind is playing tricks...

So, since I know gluten is the culprit, is it important to find out if I or my daughter are celiac? What are the next steps for my five year old? What are the benefits of a diagnosis for her?

Okay, after doing an elimination diet in April, I realized gluten was really affecting my life. Depression, anxiety, fatigue, rashes, weight loss, and stomach cramps.... These all disappeared after 7 days eating gluten free. I re-introduced gluten for about 2 months, and realized it was seriously affecting my life and my brain. I stopped eating gluten again...

I agree Amelia, great thread! I have been gluten-free for 3 months, and just 3 days ago started feeling nausea. When I am constantly on the lookout for being glutened, I have been so confused! I took 2 pregnancy tests bc it feels just like it did then.... I am thankful it might be just be getting out of my system. I will say I am completely confused...

Here's my situation. Since my 3rd child was born a year ago, I had all these crazy symptoms I thought were post-pardum related: depression, anxiety, inflamation, gas, hair falling out, lost 50 lbs in 5 months... Anyways, did an elimination diet and found that all these things went away for the 6 weeks I was off gluten. Went to the Dr and did the blood test...

All I can think is if he is just recently learning that gluten affects him, maybe he still has it around and just hasn't put the puzzle together. I have almost all neurological symptoms. Crazy mood swings, irritability, and depression along with stomach cramps (which are helpful in hindsight to know what must've had gluten in it.). For example, shredded...